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1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
2 PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL
3 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19,1990
4 3:00 P.M. - ROLL CALL
5 PRESENT: Balshaw, Sobel (arrived_ at 3:30), Davis, Vice Mayor Cavanagh,
6 Mayor Hilligoss, Woolsey, Tencer
7 ABSENT: None
8 MINUTES
9 The October 30 minutes were approved as submitted.
10 The November 5 minutes were approved as submitted.
11 CONSENT CALENDAR
12 The following items which are noncontroversial and have been reviewed by the City
13 Council and staff were enacted by one motion which was introduced by Vice Mayor
14 Cavanagh and seconded by Lynn Woolsey.
15 AYES: Balshaw. Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
16 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
17 NOES: None
18 ABSENT: Sobel
19 RESO.90-373 NCS
20 CLAIMS AND BILLS
21 Resolution 90-373 NCS approving Claims and Bills #04267 through #04773.
22 RESO.90-374 NCS
23 COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES PARK EXTRAORDINARY COSTS
24 Resolution 90-374 NCS confirming the City Council action of October 15 authorizing
25 credit for Extraordinary Improvement Costs for Country Club Estates Park.
26 RESO.90-375 NCS
27 AMEND COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE
28 Resolution 90-375 NCS revising the City Council- Rules of Procedure to reflect the
29 normal 3:00 p.m. starting time for the Regular Meetings held on. the first and third
30 Monday and a vote -of four members (changed from 5 members) is required on a
31 motion to "vote immediately".
32 RESO.90-376 NCS
33 SURPLUS 1981 FORD AMBULANCE
34 Resolution 90-376 NCS declaring the 1981 Ford ambulance surplus and authorizing
35 sale of same. The new, replacement ambulances is now in service.
36 RESO.90-377 NCS
37 WISEMAN AIRPORT'PARK COMPLETION
38 Resolution 90-377 NCS accepting completion of Pacific Environment's construction
39 work at Wiseman Airport Park. The construction costs were $736,753.63.
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1 RESO.90-378 NCS
2 STREET NAME, CHANGE, - FIVE FARMS COURT TO COHEN COURT
3 Resolution 90-378 NCS . confirming. the Street Naming Committee approval of and
4 authorizing a street name change from Five Farms Court to Cohen Court (Country
5 Club Estates IB Phase 3). 'The developer had donated, to a charity. auction, the right
6 to name a. street, in this subdivision. The Council noted that this is not meant to be
7 precedent setting, and future street names cannot be bought.
s RESO.90-379 NCS ,
9 PURCHASE WATER.METERS
10 Resolution 907.379 NCS awarding purchase of 500 5./8inch meters, 50 one -inch
11 meters', 10 two-inch meters, 10 two=inch strainers, and 1 six-inch compound meter
12 from Badger Meter of Milwaukee; Wisconsin, for $2=1,817.74.
13 RESO.90-380 NCS .
14 GRADING FOR FAIRWAY MEADOWS
15 Resolution 90-380. NCS authorizing "grading prior to final map for 6 lots at. Fairway
16 Meadows Subdivision, located on Ely -Road between Casa Grande and Frates Roads.
17 * * * * * End 'of Consent Calendar * * * * *
18ORD. 1831 NCS .
19 CONVEY MARINA _PROPERTY TO PCDC
20 Adopt- Ordinance 1831 NCS authorizing the ,conveyance of the Petaluma _Marina
21 Business Center to the Petaluma Community Development Commission.
22 AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor
23 Hilligoss
24 NOES: None
25 ABSENT: Sobel
26 RESO.90-381 NCS
27 AUTHORIZE: LEASE.WITH' STATE_FOR WATER PIPE UNDER RIVER
28 Resolution 90-381 NCS authorizing execution of a General Permit 49 year Lease with
29 the State -of California; fora water pipe to be 'installed under the Petaluma River
30 through a bored hole. The 16 inch connection with the Russian„River aqueduct is part
31 of the ,Zone IV Water Service Area Improvements. Introduced by Michael Davis,
32 seconded by Vice Mayor Cavanagh.
33 AYES: Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor
34 Hilligoss
35 NOES: None
36 ABSENT: Sobel
37 SCHEDULE
38 COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
39 The Council established Wednesday, January, 2, 1991, as the deadline for applications
40 and Monday; January 7, 1991; as the date for interviews -for the unscheduled
41 commission vacancies on the Child Care Committee, Planning 'Commission and
42 SPARC.
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MOTION TO ADD AGENDA ITEM
2 Councilman Sobel arrived. It was moved by Michael Davis, seconded by Brian Sobel,
3 information has became available subsequent to publication of this agenda, the
4 Council finds that for the public welfare, a discussion item on "homeless shelters"
5 should -be added to this agenda.
6 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey,.Tencer,
7 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
8 NOES: None
9 ABSENT: None
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HOMELESS SHELTERS
11 The City's Housing Planner, Bonnie Gaebler, noted the Committee on the Shelterless
12 (COTS) has advised the City they will not be able to staff the single person shelter this
13 Winter for the amount of funding appropriated by the City. Also, at this time, the
14 Governor has not authorized use of the Armories in the State for this type of use this
15 Winter. However, the Petaluma People Services Center (PPSC) is looking at the
16 possibility of assuming the role of single person shelter coordinator. Another
17 alternative is to contract with the Novato Ecumenical Housing group. The Council
18 concurred with the suggestion to coordinate with Novato Ecumenical to operate a
19 shelter for the single homeless on a temporary basis until there has been a resolution
20 of the homeless shelter problem for the Winter. The City will continue to work
21 towards the goal of establishing a single person homeless shelter by way of volunteer
22 and/or non-profit organizations and will report back to the Council. (Note -
23 Subsequently the COTS agreed to coordinate the shelter and the Governor has
24 authorized use of the Armories for sheltering the homeless this Winter.)
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CLOSED SESSION
26 At 4:00 p.m., the Council recessed to a Closed Session to discuss pending litigation.
27 The meeting was adjourned to 7:00 p.m.
28 PCDC
29 (Informational note). The Council sat as the redevelopment commission from 4:05 to
30 5:20 p.m.
31 7:20 p.m. RECONVENE
32 PRESENT: Balshaw, Sobel, Davis, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss,
33 Woolsey, Tencer
34 ABSENT: None
35 INVOCATION
36 Rev. Bob Carroll of the Petaluma Valley Baptist Church led the invocation.
37 FLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
38 Councilwoman Elect Bonnie Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
39 PUBLIC COMMENT
40 Bonnie Nelson, 707 Sycamore Lane, congratulated the successful candidates, thanked
41 everyone for their support and words of congratulations, expressed her concern about
42 the need for a year round shelter for the homeless, and noted there is a developer in
43 Santa Rosa who is offering low income housing at $115;000 if the City processes his
44 development in a prompt manner. She asked if there were any developers willing to
45 do the same in Petaluma.
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-1 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
2 Mayor Hilligoss noted they have learned since the afternoon Council meeting that the
3 Committee for the, Shelterless (COTS) 'will be operating the homeless -shelter at the
4 Armory this Winter.
5 Michael Davis expressed concern about .the quality of the street patches from various
6 excavations in town.
7 Larry Tencer read a City generated welcoming letter received by a client. It appeared
8 that the -text of the letter was generated some time ago, and he suggested the it be
9 updated.
10 Larry Tencer- noted at the League of California Cities .Annual Conference; several
11 cities shared their informational newsletters and municipal informational material
12 which is somewhat along the line Petaluma .discussed several years ago. He suggested
13 the 'idea be resurrected.
14 Larry 'Tencer, suggested the City look at the possibility of. covering `the drainage
15 channel adjacent to East Washington Street between McDowell arid Highway 101 and
16 utilize that easement ,for a northbound 10.1. access.
17 Lynn Woolsey,. attended a free transportation conference at World College West last
18 weekend.
19 John Balshaw, expressed his fear that someone_ will be seriously hurt .at the Petaluma
20 Blvd'. crosswalk near Putnam.Plaza.
21 PROCLAMATIONS
22 Mayor `Hilligoss read the following proclamation!
23 - Project 90: Exchange. students, from Russia
24 Connie, McLean received the proclamation from Councilwoman Woolsey.. Mrs.
25 McLean described a student exchange program for residents of the Chernobyl,.Russia,
26 area to give them some respite from the radiation that lingers from the nuclear -reactor
27 accident several years ago.
28 PUBLIC HEARINGS
29 RESO.90-382 NCS
30 CORONA ELY AD 21= DETERMINE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND.NE'CESSITY
31 Resolution' 90-382 NCS. finding and determining that the Public Convenience. and
32 Necessity require' the construction of the. improvements in connection with Corona Ely
33. Assessment District 21. 'Staff reviewed the project. It, was noted there will be a
34 companion benefit assessment district. The public hearing was opened. Therevas no
35 one wishing. to speak, and the hearing was closed. Introduced by Brian Sobel,
36 seconded by Michael Davis.
37 AYES- Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
38 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
39 NOES: None
40 ABSENT: None
41 RESO.90-383 NCS
42 CORONA, ELY AD 21- APPROVE ENGINEERS -REPORT A114D ORDER
43 IMPROVEMENTS
44 Resolution 90-383 NCS. approving an amended Engineers Report and Assessment and
45 ordering improvement in connection with Corona, Ely Assessment District 21.
46 Introduced by Brian Sobel; seconded by Michael Davis.
47 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey,'Tencer,
48 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
49 NOES: None
50 ABSENT: None
November 19, 1990 Vol. 26, Page 95
CHEVRON APPEAL - 1440E.. WASHINGTON
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The, Council considered the appeal received from Chevron regarding their station at
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.1440 East Washington Street. Robert F. Lee, on behalf of Chevron, appealed the
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Planning Commission condition of approval which closed one of the two driveway
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accesses to East Washington Street. Traffic Engineer Allan Tilton suggested there be
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a centrally located, single driveway to East Washington. The hearing was opened.
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Robert Lee ands the proprietor spoke against the closing of a driveway. It was noted
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that vehicles. detour through the filling station property, instead of using the adjacent
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Washington Square .egress, in order to make legal left turn movements onto East
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Washington Street. The number of accidents has-been reduced at that approximate
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location on East Washington since the NO LEFT TURN sign was installed at the
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shopping center driveway.' There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was
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Closed., Councilmembers support the creation of a. protected turn lane in the center of
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Washington Street, which .staff advised will be going -to bid in the near future. -It was
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move d'by'John'Balshawland-seconded by Brian Sober to uphold the appeal.
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AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Woolsey, Tencer,
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Vice Mayor- Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
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NOES: Davis
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ABSENT: None
20 PUBLIC HEARING
21 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
22 The City Council considered the following Corona/Ely Specific Plan Amendments:
23 1. Relocate Maria Drive elementary school (Waugh School District) from a site on
24 Maria Drive westerly to the point where Yarberry intersects with Maria Drive and to
25 change the land use designation at the former school site to Urban Standard. The
26 hearing was opened. No one wished to speak, so the hearing was closed. Council
27 concurred with the proposed change.
28 2. Relocate Waugh School from Gatti property to Corona Road. The former school
29 site designation is changed to Urban Standard/Urban Separator. The 3 acre portion
30 of the Corona Road 'school site which is shown to overlay the Urban Separator, will
31 remain in Urban Separator designation. The hearing was opened. Duane Bellinger,
32 speaking as a Waugh School Board Member, agreed with this proposed change. The
33 Council asked staff to obtain Waugh School concurrence in writing. The Waugh
34 School and City Planning intent is the main school access will be from inside the
35 Corona -Ely area rather than from Corona Road. The hearing was closed. The
36 Council concurred with the foregoing.
37 3. Exempt Residential Units in the Corona -Ely area from the requirement for ten
38 percent variety in housing because these developments are "more inherently diverse".
39 The hearing was opened. No one wished to speak, so the hearing was closed. The
40 Council concurred with the proposed amendment.
41 4. The following Corona -Ely street widths were approved: Sonoma Mountain
42 Parkway - 4 lanes (instead of 2 lanes); local cul-de-sac streets if serving 20 or fewer
43 homes 32 feet (instead of 36 feet) with parking on both sides and two travel lanes;
44 local loop streets if serving 40 or fewer homes 32 feet. (instead of 36 feet) with parking
45 on both sides and two*.travel lanes. The hearing was opened. There was no one
46 wishing to speak, so the hearing was closed. There was one Councilmember dissent,
47 and this shall be voted on separately when the legislation is forwarded to the Council.
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5. Extension of Corona -Ely 'Urban Separator at the point where the 100 acre
Community Athletic Facilities abut the Corona Ely area residential. development.
The hearing was opened. Bill Wilkensen, 1485 .Ely Road spoke :against the
proposed
urban -separator overlay on his property. There being no one else wishing to speak,
the hearing was closed. The Council opposed the proposed Urban `Separator
amendment. ;
7 The following proposed amendments to General Plan were considered:.'
8 1. 3 to 4 acre park.site and open space at 'D" Street, Windsor ,Drive and Weise
9 Creek. It was noted this is not scheduled for, development in the near future. The
io hearing was opened. There was no one wishing to speak, so thehearing'was`"closed.
11 The Council concurred with the park site desiknation.
12 2. The Housing Element amendments consisting of technical data. •and review of
13 Petaluma's progress- toward provision of low and moderate incomeWAousing. The
14 -document has been reviewed by. the Council and Department, of Housing, and
15 Community Development. The hearing, was opened: There was, no one wishing .to
16 speak, so the hearing was closed. The, Council concurred with the Housing Elernent,
17 amendments.
18 3. Urban. High Residential density, increase from 20 to 30 dwelling units. The
19 hearing was opened. Not one person from the, audience expressed a desire to address
20 the City Council on the subject; therefore, Mayor Hilligoss declared the hearing
21 closed. The. Councilmembers •agreed that since there is an existing process which can
22 increase the density of a project (for low and moderate income housing); there is no
23 need to pursue such a General Plan amendment.
24 4. The Mixed Use definition is ,expanded for clarification. T. hearing was opened
25 and closed. with- no public input. The Council added the -words"in the- Urban, Core"
26 and identified from D Street along .the River as' part of that area. The Planning
27 Director .will bring back a diagram identifying the Mixed Use sites along with the
28 enacting resolution.
29 5. Hazardous Waste, Plan. There were no members of the public Wishing to speak
30 at the hearing which was duly opened and closed by Mayor Hilligoss. The Council
31 concurred with the amendment.
32 Enacting legislation will be brought back to the Council.
33 RECESS 8:55 p.m. to 9:05 .p.m.
34 RESO.90-384 NCS
35 COUNTRYCLUB ESTATE III ALLOTMENT EXTENSION
36 Resolution 90=384 NCS' approving an extension of time for 65 Country Club Estates
37 III allocations to June 30, 1991. - Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Michael
38 Davis.
39 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel,•:Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
40 Vice'Mayor Cavanagh, MayorHilligoss
41 NOES: None
42 ABSENT: None
November 19, 1990 Vol. 26, Page 97
1 RESO. 90-385, NCS
2 TWIN CREEDS SUBDIVISION ALLOTMENT EXTENSION
3 Resolution 90-385 NCS approving an extension of 50 allotments for Twin Creeks
4 subdivision to December 31, 1991. The project will be subject of a "Subsequent EIR",
5 which should be completed by mid -year. The Army Corps of Engineers Petaluma
6 River flood control project may impact this subdivision because of the uncertain
7 timing of the Army Corps of Engineers study and design processes. Staff
8 recommended extension of 43 allotments. There was discussion about potential
9 access to the property which is bounded by the Petaluma River and by Washington
to Creek. Introduced by Brian Sobel, seconded by Michael Davis.
11 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
12 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
13 NOES: None
14 ABSENT: None
15 RESO.90-386 NCS
16 ROSEVIEW SUBDIVISION NEGATIVE DECLARATION
17 Resolution 90-386 NCS approving a mitigated Negative Declaration for Roseview
18 Subdivision located.. between the end of Halsey Avenue and Olive Street. The
19 discussion-iwas mainly about the access from Olive Street, the interior cul de sacs and
20 the' hammerhead. street, end; at the top of Halsey Avenue. Speakers were: Fire. Chief
21 Krout4h6. showed:,a video=:tape of fire trucks trying to maneuver within the confines
22 of the proposed hammerhead street end, as well as turning within the street radii which
23 will be available from Olive -to the subdivision and the proposed cul de sacs; Lon
24 Gilbert of 810 Olive said his wife circulated -a.,petition opposing the subdivision for
25 _reasons of traffic "Olive Street already classified as substandard", "blind corner at
26 Olive and I Streets", 'Poor line of vision at Mt. - View and Olive intersection",
27 'Proposed 2 -way street from Olive to Roseview subdivision is substandard", "Noise
28 factor caused .by increased traffic", "Questionable access for fire equipment", 'Proper
29 drainage for run-off', "sewage hookups", "loss of natural beauty and open space'; John
30 Fitzgerald, applicant's engineer, showed a proposal . for street access to Olive which
31 would utilize a portion of the neighboring off-site driveway; two unnamed residents of
32 Halsey Avenue requested the Council keep the street a dead-end.
33 The Council concurred with the Olive Street access being 28 feet in width (two 12 foot
34 travel lanes and 4 foot wide sidewalk), cul de sacs in the subdivision interior, an ten -
35 year window of opportunity for the two. neighboring properties (fronting on I Street)
36 to obtain, access for the rear of their property to Erika Court (the access to the
37 subdivision from Olive 'Street). The lot configuration is such that if the easterly I
38 Street (8-401-46) lot wishes access, that property must offer an easement through to
39 the most westerly I Street lot (8-401-47). Regarding the end of Halsey, a majority of
40 the Council (Balshaw, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer) supported a "hammerhead" rather
41 than a cul de sac with no parking. Introduced by Lynn Woolsey, seconded by Michael
42 Davis.
43 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
44 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
45 NOES: None
46 ABSENT: None
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1 RESO.90-387 NCS
2 ROSEVIEW SUBDIVISION TENTATIVE MAP
3 Resolution 90-387 .NCS approving the Tentative Map for Rosevi'ew subdivision.
4 Introduced by Michael Davis, seconded by John'Balshaw.
5 AYES: Balshaw: Sobel; Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
6 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
7 NOES: None
8 ABSENT: None
9 ORD. 1832. NCS
10 COLVIN REZONING
11 Introduce Ordinance 1832 NCS rezoning Lands of Colvin, 412' Bodega Avenue, from
12 R-1/6,500 to R-1/20,000: Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Brian Sobel:
13 AYES: Balshaw.:Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer,
14 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
15 NOES: None
16, ABSENT: None
17 RESO.9.0-388 NCS
18 NEGATIVE DECLARATION CAR WASH ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS.,
19 Resolution 90-388 NCS :approving. issuance of ,a Negative Declaration -for adoption of
20 Zoning Ordinance 1072,`NCS text amendments for Sections 1=203°,lDefinitions, .1=1-4-14
21 Neighborhood Commercial District, 12-414 Central Commercial District, 137410A
22 Highway Commercial District, .14-406 Light Industrial District, 15-402A General,
23 Industrial District and 21-403 Provisions Applying 'to .Certain Accessory Uses and toy
24 All Conditional .Uses regarding automobile service stations and car wash operations.1. .
25 Larry Dahl, 2303 Marylyn Circle, a car wash professional consultant, supported the
26 various amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Gregory Freitas ,also spoke -'in favor of
27 the proposed text amendments. Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Michael
28 Davis.
29 AYES: -Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Woolsey; Tencer,
30 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
31 NOES: None
32 ABSENT: None
33 ORD. 1833 NCS
34 AMEND ZONING ORD. 1072 NCS TEXT REGARDING CAR. WASHES
35 Introduce Ordinance 1833 NCS approving text amendmentg for ,Sections .1-203
36 Definitions, 11-414 Neighborhood Commercial District; 12-414 Central Commercial
37 District, 13-410A. Highway Commercial District, 14-406 Light Industrial District, 15-
38 402A General Industrial District and.21-403 Provisions Applying to Certain Accessory
39 Uses and to All Conditional Uses regarding automobile service stations and car wash
40 operations. Introduced by Larry Tencer, seconded by Vice Mayor Cavanagh.
41 AYES: Balshaw. Sobel, Davis, Tencer,
42 Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
43 NOES: Woolsey
44 ABSENT: None
November 19, 1990 Vol. 26, Page 99
1 ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
2: PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS to ZONING ORI). 1072 NCS
3- Sections 1-203 Definitions and 6-500 R-1 Single Family Residential Zone - The
4 Council considered amending the accessory dwelling height. Both 2 stories and 1-1/2
5 stories were discussed. Maintenance of solar access to neighboring properties was a.
6 concern of the :Council. Development of graduated rear yard setbacks and judicious
7 placement.of windows were suggested as a methods of assuring solar access as well as
8 neighboring privacy. Staff was asked to bring additional suggestions back to the
9 Council.
10 At '11:20 p.m., the remainder of the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendments
11 were continued to the next meeting:
12 -1. Sections 5-403 and 5-407 Agricultural District
13 2. Section 26-902 re: Sign permits
14 3. Section 2-312 re: General Plan/Zoning Consistency
15 4. Sections 16.300 and 16.703.1 Floodway and Flood Plain Districts
16 5. Sections 25-300 and 25-301 re: non -conforming signs
17 6. Section 26-913 re: signs adjacent to freeway
18 7. Section 1-203 re: bed and breakfast inn definition
19 8. Section 1-203 re: definition of building height
20 9. Sections 1308 and 26-401 site plan and architectural review of
21 subdivisions
22 10. Section 1-203 re: definition of junk yard
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RIVER COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Mayor Hilligoss appointed Michael Davis as Chairman of the River Committee and
she asked Larry Tencer to remain on the committee.
At 11: 20 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to Novembe at 3:00 p.m. ,
M. Patricia Hilligoss, Mayor
tricia E. Bernard, City Clerk
ADJOURN